BOS to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 200 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Republic Airways was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (55%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Thursday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS to EWR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 76% | 3.4% | 21 min | 10.6% | 2,688 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 74% | 5.7% | 19 min | 9.9% | 1,178 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%691 flights
- 7am90%222 flights
- 8am89%280 flights
- 9am88%139 flights
- 10am85%297 flights
- 11am81%115 flights
- 12pm69%245 flights
- 1pm68%419 flights
- 2pm79%65 flights
- 3pm82%62 flights
- 4pm63%259 flights
- 5pm55%320 flights
- 6pm64%315 flights
- 7pm60%211 flights
- 8pm58%178 flights
- 9pm62%48 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday78%4.4% cancelled
- Wednesday75%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday73%3.8% cancelled
- Friday75%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday73%6.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion45%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Security0%
BOS to EWR: common questions
- How often are BOS to EWR flights on time?
- 75% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boston to Newark cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (158 of 3,866).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to BOS — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOS → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.